>> in a slow growth environment, people still have two put bandages on. they still have to brush their teeth and wash their hair. look at the results of consumer product companies that have been terrific. balance sheets, they have cash to buy back their securities, pay higher dividends, they have the flexible it is. those stocks trading 13 times earnings in europe 12 times earnings paying high dividends in the field is to be a multiple expansion. tracy: unfortunately we have to run, we will have to have you back to talk about those. thank you. ashley: all right, let's talk about one of the biggest parties on earth in full swing down in southern louisiana. mardi gras last day to celebrate before ash wednesday kicks off the season of sacrifice leading up to easter. also on the economic boost in new orleans. more than three week party attracts a million people to the big easy. new orleans 30,000 hotel rooms on 95% booked for mardi gras featuring 70 different parades. if you miss one, don't worry, another one coming around. this made to give new orleans econo